Hi! I have had my ankle fusion for about 4 years. I can dance, but not without my foot and ankle swelling up pretty bad and being in pain the next day. I cannot hike, as the uneven terrain is very difficulty on my limited range of motion in my ankle. I cannot wear heels/high shoes, as the ankle no longer has the motion to step down with the heel first and then glide through the rest of the motion. I can exercise, but very little. I can do the stationary bike, a tiny bit of the elliptical, but mostly strengthening for exercise and I heard water aerobics is great for ankle fusions. Physical activity is definitely more difficult after a fusion, but you just have to learn to adapt.
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Hi! I have had my ankle fusion for about 4 years. I can dance, but not without my foot and ankle swelling up pretty bad and being in pain the next day. I cannot hike, as the uneven terrain is very difficulty on my limited range of motion in my ankle. I cannot wear heels/high shoes, as the ankle no longer has the motion to step down with the heel first and then glide through the rest of the motion. I can exercise, but very little. I can do the stationary bike, a tiny bit of the elliptical, but mostly strengthening for exercise and I heard water aerobics is great for ankle fusions. Physical activity is definitely more difficult after a fusion, but you just have to learn to adapt.
December 29, 2012 - 11:20amThis Comment
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